This is the 4th in the 4 part series of Fire and Stone, and I read it first. For that reason, there was some distortion and catching up for me when I read it. I found this to be somewhat interesting, but I also feel some overload with the variety of characters and action going on. I would personally enjoy a more subtle book, but I understand that there is a big demand for action and brashness, rather then the "boredom" of mood and setting. I suspect that much of what I am complaining about comes from mashing three themes (Prometheus, Aliens, and Predator) together. ( )